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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.47, 25,371.69 and 7,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.47, 25,371.69 and 7,067.56 is: 10,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.47 : 25,371.69 = 7,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.47/25,371.69 = 7,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.47x = 25,371.69 × 7,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.47x = 179,315,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,315,941.38/16,925.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.44

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